As you battle your way through various Pals in the early stages of Palworld, you’ll find it a lot easier to defeat and capture them. However, that won’t be the case as you level up. And if you’re thinking about what your defenses should be outside of your Pals, look no further than Shields. Shields in Palworld work differently than the regular Shields we see here. However, they’re quite useful going forward in the game.

While there are several types of shields, the first one is unlocked at level 4 and players must craft it at the workbench. Shields are more of a passive skill in the game than a physical skill, but they do provide you with a huge margin of damage absorption. Our guide will help you fully familiarize yourself with shields and how they work in the game.

To craft Shields in Palworld, you must first reach Level 4 to obtain the crafting ingredients for the Common Shield. You will need 10 Paldium Fragment, 20 Wood, 20 Stone, and 10 Fiber to craft the Shield in your Workbench. After completion, players can equip the Shield by pressing F. Another alternative for players is to go to the Inventory and drag it into the designated Shield slot.

Palworld Shields work differently, and players don’t have to keep one hand free to equip them each time. Instead, you’ll see a blue bar that adds up above your health, which is the Shield. They’re essentially a way to get extra health, rather than a physical object. As long as your Shield bar is full, you can take more damage than normal.